DCI added that the constable was the third police officer to be knocked by hit and run matatu in Kakamega town in three months’ time. “The previous two incidents, one died and another one narrowly escaped death with serious injuries.”

Western deputy regional police coordinator, Leonard Omollo, urged the members of the public to give the information through the following hotline numbers, +254724736582, 112, and 0562031219 for Kakamega Central Police station, Bungoma 254725356402, Vihiga 254725311062 and Busia 0202635739.

“We are not taking this incident lightly of unruly matatu drivers hitting our police officers and ran away. We are going to mount a crack on all matatus until we get the one that killed our officer,” Omollo said.

He asked garage owners to also report to the police any matatu that will be brought for repair at their premises.